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		+	[https://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/white-paper/ The UK Parliament Glossary of terms defines] White papers as "policy documents produced by the Government that set out their proposals for future legislation. White Papers are often published as Command Papers and may include a draft version of a Bill that is being planned. This provides a basis for further consultation and discussion with interested or affected groups and allows final changes to be made before a Bill is formally presented to Parliament."
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	Generally, a white paper is a policy document or authoritative report that is produced by the government. It aims to concisely set out and inform about proposals that may become future legislation.		Generally, a white paper is a policy document or authoritative report that is produced by the government. It aims to concisely set out and inform about proposals that may become future legislation.

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	Some examples of white papers affecting the construction industry include:		Some examples of white papers affecting the construction industry include:

		+	* [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/699c68cad2b9c6ec5b6fbbe8/Construction_Products_Reform_White_Paper.pdf Construction Products Reform White Paper] (2026)
	* [[BSRIA_response_to_Brexit_white_paper\|Brexit white paper]] (2017).		* [[BSRIA_response_to_Brexit_white_paper\|Brexit white paper]] (2017).
	* ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ (2017).		* ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ (2017).
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	NB: The name 'white paper' is also sometimes given to research papers or policy commentaries produced by the private sector.		NB: The name 'white paper' is also sometimes given to research papers or policy commentaries produced by the private sector.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.		* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.

Designing Buildings at 07:07, 6 January 2021

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	* National Infrastructure Plan.		* National Infrastructure Plan.

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Designing Buildings at 11:09, 20 November 2020

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	* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.		* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.
−	* Case study.
	* Construction industry reports.		* Construction industry reports.
	* Construction Leadership Council.		* Construction Leadership Council.
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	* Government Construction Board.		* Government Construction Board.
	* Government Construction Strategy 2016 2020.		* Government Construction Strategy 2016 2020.
		+	* Green paper.
	* Latham Report.		* Latham Report.
	* National Infrastructure Plan.		* National Infrastructure Plan.

−	[[Category:~~Publications_/_reports~~]] [[Category:~~Policy~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Policy~~]] [[Category:~~Regulations~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Regulation~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Regulations]]

Editor at 16:59, 29 October 2018

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	White papers are different to green papers, which are published more frequently, and are referred to as consultation documents for being much more open-ended.		White papers are different to green papers, which are published more frequently, and are referred to as consultation documents for being much more open-ended.

−	NB The name 'white paper' is also sometimes given to research papers or policy commentaries produced by the private sector.	+	NB: The name 'white paper' is also sometimes given to research papers or policy commentaries produced by the private sector.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.		* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.
		+	* Case study.
	* Construction industry reports.		* Construction industry reports.
	* Construction Leadership Council.		* Construction Leadership Council.
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	* National Infrastructure Plan.		* National Infrastructure Plan.

−	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Regulations]]	+	[[Category:Publications_/_reports]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]]

Designing Buildings at 07:52, 31 August 2017

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−	A white paper is a policy document or authoritative report that is produced by the government. It aims to concisely set out and inform about proposals that may become future legislation.	+	Generally, a white paper is a policy document or authoritative report that is produced by the government. It aims to concisely set out and inform about proposals that may become future legislation.

	Typically, complex issues and problems are presented and explained in a way that makes it clear what the government’s position is on the matter, and as such, may sometimes include a draft version of a Bill that is already being planned. That said, they are considered a ‘tool of participatory democracy’ rather than an ‘unalterable policy commitment’.		Typically, complex issues and problems are presented and explained in a way that makes it clear what the government’s position is on the matter, and as such, may sometimes include a draft version of a Bill that is already being planned. That said, they are considered a ‘tool of participatory democracy’ rather than an ‘unalterable policy commitment’.

−	The publishing of white papers enables further consultation and discussion with interested and/or affected groups. Such discussions and feedback can then result in final changes being made before Parliament is formally presented with a Bill to debate and vote on.	+	The publishing of white papers enables further consultation and discussion with interested and/or affected groups. Such discussions and feedback can then result in final changes being made before Parliament is formally presented with a Bill to debate and vote on. In this way, the government is able to gauge reaction to policy issues and make necessary alterations so as to give it the best chance of passing through into legislation.
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−	In this way, the government is able to gauge reaction to policy issues and make necessary alterations so as to give it the best chance of passing through into legislation.	+
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−	~~White papers are different to green papers, which are published more frequently, and are referred to as consultation documents for being much more open-ended~~.	+

	Some examples of white papers affecting the construction industry include:		Some examples of white papers affecting the construction industry include:
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	* ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ (2017).		* ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ (2017).
	* [[Natural_environment_white_paper\|‘The Natural Choice: Securing the value of nature’]] (2011).		* [[Natural_environment_white_paper\|‘The Natural Choice: Securing the value of nature’]] (2011).
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		+	White papers are different to green papers, which are published more frequently, and are referred to as consultation documents for being much more open-ended.
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		+	NB The name 'white paper' is also sometimes given to research papers or policy commentaries produced by the private sector.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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A white paper is a policy document or authoritative report that is produced by the government. It aims to concisely set out and inform about proposals that may become future legislation.

Typically, complex issues and problems are presented and explained in a way that makes it clear what the government’s position is on the matter, and as such, may sometimes include a draft version of a Bill that is already being planned. That said, they are considered a ‘tool of participatory democracy’ rather than an ‘unalterable policy commitment’.

The publishing of white papers enables further consultation and discussion with interested and/or affected groups. Such discussions and feedback can then result in final changes being made before Parliament is formally presented with a Bill to debate and vote on.

In this way, the government is able to gauge reaction to policy issues and make necessary alterations so as to give it the best chance of passing through into legislation.

White papers are different to green papers, which are published more frequently, and are referred to as consultation documents for being much more open-ended.

Some examples of white papers affecting the construction industry include:

* [[BSRIA_response_to_Brexit_white_paper|Brexit white paper]] (2017).
* ‘Fixing our broken housing market’ (2017).
* [[Natural_environment_white_paper|‘The Natural Choice: Securing the value of nature’]] (2011).

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Building our Industrial Strategy: green paper.
* Construction industry reports.
* Construction Leadership Council.
* Emmerson Report.
* Government Construction Board.
* Government Construction Strategy 2016 2020.
* Latham Report.
* National Infrastructure Plan.

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